Shannon Airport welcomes eleven new recruits to police and fire service
SHANNON AIRPORT has welcomed eleven new recruits to its Police and Fire Service (APFS).
Sixmilebridge
Clare owners continue to soak up success in Limerick
LIMERICK GREYHOUND Stadium is set to host the national racing awards night and the venue proved a happy hunting ground for Clare owners and trainers in the past week.
Man arrested & released without charge in investigation into alleged assault of boy (12)
*Photograph: Joe Buckley AN ARREST has been made in relation to an alleged assault of a male child which occurred in Sixmilebridge in October.
Intermediate hurling management teams finalised for clubs vying to get back to top tier
*Colin Lynch will manage Clarecastle this year. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ALL TEAMS that will compete in the intermediate hurling championship in Clare in 2024 have their management teams in place.
‘Necklace of wind farms tearing families apart’ from Meelick to Bodyke
*Members of the public who were in the gallery for Monday’s Clare County Council meeting. ELECTED representatives of Clare County Council have hit out at plans from energy companies to erect wind turbines from Meelick to Bodyke in six different developments.
Six different applications could see 66 wind turbines erected across East Clare
EAST CLARE is facing the possibility of becoming a wind turbine hotspot if multiple developments are given the green light.
Killaloe’s McMahon leads Ard Scoil into battle for Harty Cup final
*Ard Scoil Rís joint captains, Fintan Fitzgerald and Sean McMahon. CUSACK PARK hosts the Dr Harty Cup final on Saturday at 1pm with plenty of Clare involvement in the Ard Scoil Rís ranks.
Strong Clare interest as all roads lead to Clonmel
*Sean Stack is among the owners hoping for success this weekend. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE is a big Clare interest in the annual national coursing meeting which takes place in Powerstown Park in Clonmel on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Nugent brothers hopeful key witnesses from Bunratty death will come forward
*The late Patrick Nugent. APPROACHING THE fortieth anniversary of Patrick Nugent’s death, his brothers are hopeful that a new national appeal may prompt persons with information to come forward so that they can put the tragedy behind them “once and for all”.
New managers for ten Clare senior hurling clubs
*Ex Clare manager, Gerry O’Connor is back for a second stint as Éire Óg manager. Photograph: Martin Connolly AS the new domestic GAA season approaches, clubs across the county have been busy putting plans in place while many have commenced training for what they hope will lead to title winning performances.
